English Explanatory Dictionary

Nellie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Ellen, Helen, or Chanel; popular as a formal given name at the turn of the 20th century.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Chanel.
  3. A diminutive of the male given name Nelson.
noun
  1. Clipping of high nellie, a type of roadster bicycle.

Word forms

Nellie Nell Nelly nellies

Etymology

Suffixed with -ie, compare Noll and Neddie, respectively from Oliver and Edward.

Related words

not on your Nellie
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